Glaciers are an important component of nature, formed by precipitation in high mountainous areas. According to domestic and foreign researchers, the formation of glaciers in Mongolia is likely to be the result of a severe cold spell that lasted about 12,000 years ago. There are two types of glaciers on our planet: continental or Antarctica, Greenland, and mountain or alpine. There are only mountain glaciers in Mongolia

There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian nomads have survived in remote areas for thousands of years by virtue of some truly incredible, earth-friendly, zero-waste innovations. There's wisdom here for all of us on how to live more minimally, sustainably and in harmony with Mother Nature.

“GREEN GOLD - ANIMAL HEALTH PROJECT”

Yak wool responsible nomads

SDC had the chance to meet with a wonderful young man, his name is Battuguldur and he is 21 years old. He started to share with me a wonderful story from being child to become a professional “Football maker”. He lives with his sister and her four children after a long time apart. When his mother was alive, she took him to an orphanage because she could not afford to raise two children.

The Swiss Cooperation in Mongolia joined hands through the Green Gold Animal Health Project with Mongolian partners, Ministries, government implementing organizations, herders, herders’ organizations and private sector stakeholders to contribute to responsible and sustainable management of Mongolian rangelands-“Green Gold” of Mongolia. After 17 years of journey of cooperation and collective effort, Swiss Cooperation in Mongolia is very pleased to share the main results and experiences of the Green Gold Animal Health Project. This time, we would like to present the results, lesson learned and experiences on the journey to develop and strengthen the national rangeland health monitoring and assessment system: “Mongolia is enabled to make a sound diagnosis of the national rangeland health and resilient carrying capacity”.

Collective Code of Practices for Sustainable Nomadic Livestock Production has been approved as a National Standard in Mongolia

Jornada Friday Bytes - presentations of research programs presented to the staff at the Jornada Experimental Range